The 1970s were a pivotal time period for roller coasters. Designers pushed the envelope as steel became a more popular track material. Still, the classic wooden coaster remained a staple, with many opening across the country. According to RCDB, roughly...
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Cedar Fair Sells Former Geauga Lake Land
For those longing for the days of Geauga Lake, SeaWorld Ohio, or even Six Flags Worlds of Adventure, hoping that a theme park may call the Aurora, Ohio area home again, unfortunately, we have some less than exciting news for...
Continue reading...Geauga Lake: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of the World’s Largest Amusement Park
The world of regional amusement parks is one that rarely sees a story as captivating or as tragic as that of Geauga Lake amusement park. Located in Aurora, Ohio, Geauga Lake saw more owners, operators and went through more name...
Continue reading...Inside an Abandoned Geauga Lake with Photographer Alice Heart
Ten years have passed since Cedar Fair announced that Geauga Lake in Aurora, Ohio, would not reopen for the 2008 season. Remnants of the park, once owned by Six Flags, still dot the 550-acre property, which has yet to be...
Continue reading...Big Dipper at Geauga Lake Demolished
Big Dipper has stood over the now abandoned Geauga Lake amusement park since 1925. But that reign ended yesterday as crews began bulldozing the historic wooden roller coaster. The coaster had remained largely untouched since 2007 when Geauga Lake ceased operations. Following...
Continue reading...Abandoned Geauga Lake Amusement Park from Above
The Geauga Lake amusement park in Aurora, Ohio, last operated on September 16, 2007. Cedar Fair, the park’s short-term operator, later salvaged and auctioned off the park’s valuables, piece by piece. Many of the park’s roller coasters moved to other parks...
Continue reading...Vintage Park Photos: Six Flags Worlds of Adventure
The next park in our Vintage Park Photos series is Six Flags World of Adventure. These pictures were taken in 2002 when the amusement park was at its peak in terms of the number of attractions. Sadly, Worlds of Adventures...
Continue reading...Worlds of Fun to add Geauga carousel in 2011
Worlds of Fun announced yet another exciting addition for the 2011 season − Geauga Lake’s former carousel. Geauga Lake Today & Forever has some photos of the carousel at the park. Worlds of Fun Increases 2011 Capital Investment to Over...
Continue reading...Geauga Lake’s Big Dipper to be demolished
Unfortunately, it looks as if Geauga Lake’s historic Big Dipper rollercoaster’s days are numbered. While Big Dipper might seem like a minuscule ride to some, it is always sad to see a historic ride go. “Although no date has been...
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